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December 29 Pablo Casals - 1876 Clyde McCoy - 1903 Irving Ashby - 1920 Matt "Guitar" Murphy - 1929 Glenn Reeves - 1930 Ed Bruce - 1939 Ray Thomas - 1941 Rick Danko - 1943 Marianne Faithfull - 1946 Cozy Powell - 1947 Laurel Masse - 1951 Yvonne Elliman - 1951 Joe Lovano - 1952

December 28 Earl "Fatha" Hines - 1903 Roebuck "Pops" Staples - 1915 Johnny Otis - 1921 Dorsey Burnette - 1932 Charles Neville - 1939 Lonnie Liston Smith - 1940 Edgar Winter - 1946 Mary Weiss - 1948 Alex Chilton - 1950 Richard Clayderman - 1953 Joe Diffie - 1958 ***** John Molson - 1763 Martin Milner - 1931 Linus Torvalds - 1969

Cuba is now importing sugar. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/cuban_communists_fumble_economy_so_badly_that_they_now_import_sugar_at_25_dollars_a_pound.html

OK, all you computer gurus! I have been using a Black Friday Special from five years ago, a Motorola moto e5. I'm ready for something better. I don't use it very often. Access to the internet would be nice. Mostly I just want something that works. My current phone often fails to connect to an incoming call when I swipe, and always changes screens to a default when I don't want it to. Any suggestions for less than $200? Thanks!

December 27 Bunk Johnson - 1889 Marlene Dietrich - 1901 Oscar Levant - 1906 Scotty Moore - 1931 Les Maguire - 1941 Mike Pinder - 1941 Tracy Nelson - 1944 T.S. Monk - 1949 Karla Bonoff - 1951 David Knopfler - 1952 ***** Lee Grosscup - 1936

Universal (uDiscover) is having a half-price sale today through January 6. Most of the jazz items are vinyl, but there are a few CD sets. https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/

X = Chi, as in Chi rho iota sigma tau omicron sigma. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas, my friends! Cody Fajardo has agreed to a re-structured contract with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/24/edmonton-elks-qb-cody-fajardo-agree-to-restructured-contract/

Christmas! Kid Ory - 1886 Cab Calloway -1907 Tony Martin - 1913 Pete Rugolo - 1915 Eddie Safranski - 1918 Jerome Richardson - 1920 Chris Kenner - 1929 Bob James - 1939 Don Pullen - 1941 Ronnie Cuber - 1941 Noel Redding - 1945 Jimmy Buffett - 1946 Barbara Mandrell - 1948 Merry Clayton - 1948 Joe Louis Walker - 1949 Annie Lennox - 1954 Steve Wariner - 1954 Dido - 1971 ***** Terry Vaughn - 1971

December 24 Baby Dodds - 1898 Jabbo Smith - 1908 Mitchell Ayres - 1910 Dave Bartholomew - 1918 Lee Dorsey - 1924 Ray Bryant - 1931 Mike Curb - 1944

Top 10 2024 Plays by Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/top-10-canadian-plays-of-2024/ ***** The Stampeders have traded Jake Maier to the Riders for a pick. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-acquire-jake-maier-s-negotiation-rights-from-calgary-stampeders-1.2224785 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/riders-acquire-quarterback-jake-maier-in-trade-with-stamps/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/saskatchewan-roughriders-acquire-qb-jake-maier-from-calgary-stampeders/ ***** Eastern QBs analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/mmqb-east-division-quarterback-picture-looking-clear/ ***** Three interesting stats https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/23/by-the-numbers-3-most-interesting-stats-of-2024/ ***** Kurtis Rourke has won the Jon Cornish Trophy. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/kurtis-rourke-wins-jon-cornish-trophy-as-top-canadian-player-in-ncaa/ ***** Ottawa free agent analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/10-priority-pending-free-agents-the-redblacks-should-re-sign-for-christmas/ ***** BC has let go Terry Williams. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/23/b-c-lions-release-veteran-returner-terry-williams/

Here is the current playoff picture. 2024 NFL Playoff Picture | NFL Playoffs | NFL.com

December 23 Don McNeill - 1907 Buddy Harman - 1928 Chet Baker - 1929 Esther Phillips - 1935 Johnny Kidd - 1935 Jorma Kaukonen - 1940 Tim Hardin - 1941 Ron Bushy - 1945 Luther Grosvenor - 1949 ***** Willie Wood - 1936

Top 10 2024 Interceptions https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/top-10-interceptions-of-2024/ ***** Hamilton's ballpark will no longer be called Tim Hortons Field. The 10-year contract has expired. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tim-hortons-field-to-be-rebranded-when-10-year-naming-rights-agreement-ends-1.2222259 https://3downnation.com/2024/12/18/tim-hortons-field-no-more-hamilton-stadium-to-get-new-name-in-2025/ ***** Recapping each team's 2024 season East https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/recapping-every-east-teams-2024-season/ West https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/recapping-every-west-teams-2024-season/ ***** BC does not seem to be concerned about the salary cap. They signed Rourke to a huge contract (#2 behind Kelly), and now they have made Betts the league's highest paid defensive player. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/19/b-c-lions-re-sign-star-canadian-dl-mathieu-betts-through-2026/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/all-betts-are-on-lions-extend-top-national-pass-rusher-through-2026/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-re-sign-standout-dl-mathieu-betts-on-two-year-deal-1.2222658 ***** The Riders have finalized their 2025 coaching staff. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/roughriders-announce-their-2025-coaching-staff/ ***** Justin McInnis 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/justin-mcinnis-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** Maurice Ffrench has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/redblacks-sign-american-receiver-maurice-ffrench-four-more/ ***** The Stampeders have let go Tre Odoms-Dukes. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/20/stampeders-extend-ol-dantne-demery-release-rec-tre-odoms-dukes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/stamps-extend-ol-dantne-demery-release-wr-tre-odoms-dukes/ ***** The league has made a list of good things to say about the 2024 season. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/2024-cfl-season-by-the-numbers-presented-by-kpmg/ ***** Mike Benevides has agreed to become BC's DC. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/19/b-c-lions-hiring-mike-benevides-as-defensive-coordinator-report/

And so the time has come to pull out my Christmas records. And in honor of TTK's mom, the first is Perry Como's Season's Greetings. TTK, is there a phrase somewhere on the album where you mom can be heard and recognized, so that the rest of us will know that it is her?

December 19 King Oliver - 1881 Fritz Reiner - 1888 Edith Piaf - 1915 Professor Longhair - 1918 Little Jimmy Dickens - 1920 Bob Brookmeyer - 1929 Bobby Timmons - 1935 Phil Ochs - 1940 Maurice White - 1941 Alvin Lee - 1944 Zal Yanovsky - 1944 Janie Fricke - 1947 Lenny White - 1949 ***** Bobby Layne - 1926

The union has released its reports cards of the teams. The Elks fared badly. https://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-redblacks-both-get-two-a-grades-in-first-ever-cflpa-team-report-cards-1.2221657 https://3downnation.com/2024/12/17/cflpa-unveils-inaugural-cfl-team-report-card-results/ ***** Here's news. The Als have traded Cody Fajardo to the Elks for McLeod Bethel-Thompson. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/17/als-send-cody-fajardo-to-elks-for-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-acquire-cody-fajardo-from-montreal-alouettes-in-exchange-for-mcleod-bethel-thompson-1.2221819 https://3downnation.com/2024/12/17/montreal-alouettes-trade-cody-fajardo-to-edmonton-elks-for-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ ***** Frederic Chagnon has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/17/alouettes-lb-frederic-chagnon-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/17/canadian-lb-frederic-chagnon-retires-after-seven-seasons-in-cfl/ ***** Wynton McManis 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/17/wynton-mcmanis-2024-cfl-highlights/

Thanks Guy! Much appreciated! I saw the Lost Quintet in very early 1970 at the Cellar Door. It's my recollection (Here we go!) that Keith Jarrett sat in with a second electric keyboard, making it a sextet.

Top 10 2024 Catches https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/16/top-10-catches-of-2024/ ***** Rene Paredes Top 10 career highlights https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/16/top-10-rene-paredes-moments-with-stampeders/ ***** Western analysis - quarterbacks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/16/mmqb-west-division-features-plenty-of-talent-at-pivot/ ***** Calgary has finalized its coaching staff. Barron Miles has joined the team. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-unveil-overhauled-coaching-staff-for-2025-1.2221197 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/16/stamps-announce-2025-coaching-staff-barron-miles-named-dbs-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/16/calgary-stampeders-finalize-2025-coaching-staff-promote-bob-slowik-to-defensive-coordinator/ ***** Brent Monson has agreed to be Hamilton's DC. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/16/brent-monson-hired-as-hamilton-tiger-cats-defensive-coordinator/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/brent-monson-to-become-hamilton-tiger-cats-defensive-coordinator-1.2220960 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/tiger-cats-hire-monson-as-their-next-defensive-coordinator/ ***** William Fields has agreed to be Ottawa's DC. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/15/ottawa-redblacks-hire-william-fields-as-new-defensive-coordinator/ ***** Trevor Harris will be the league's fifth-highest paid quarterback next year. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/15/__trashed-4/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-december-15/

Great! I will need an address to mail a check.

Thanks HFan! I had forgotten about both of them!

OK, let me rephrase the question. Are there CDs of the Miles quintet between Shorter's leaving and his septet of the autumn of '71?

When Shorter left the Lost Quintet, wasn't he replaced by Liebman? If so, how long did the other three remain with Miles? Did that quintet have any CDs issued?